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GREAT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AT ISSA/INTERCLEAN CENTRAL & EASTERN
EUROPE 2009
Amsterdam, 28 January 2009. ISSA/INTERCLEAN Central & Eastern Europe 2009 is the single most important event for the cleaning industry in Poland and surrounding countries. With more than 50 first-time exhibitors the show is developing steadily. Despite the global slowdown, economic forecasts for Eastern Europe are positive. The 4th edition of ISSA/INTERCLEAN Central & Eastern Europe will be held in Warsaw, Poland 13-14-15 May 2009.
Welcoming 50 newcomers
ISSA/INTERCLEAN Central & Eastern Europe 2009 is developing steadily. Sales of exhibition space are on target thus indicating that the current global economic situation is not adversely affecting this show. The total number of exhibitors is expected to reach 180. Moreover, more than 50 companies are first time exhibitors at this event. Visitors will be able to familiarise themselves with many new products for these markets and meet manufacturers searching for new distributors and agents. New companies amongst others are: Rosemor (UK), Disposables UK, Konus-Konex (Slovenia), Wepa (Germany), NFC (UK), Dozit Plus (Czech Republic), Schwamborn (Germany), Greenspeed (Netherlands), Fort-KFT (Hungary), Nilfisk-Advance (Poland), R+M de Wit (Germany), Suttner (Germany), Avmor Europe APS (Denmark), Unger (Germany), Osprey Deepclean (UK), P+L (USA), Tennant (USA), Gojo Industries (UK), Ghibli (Italy), Milliken (USA) and Karlhans Lehmann (Germany). The full exhibitor list and floor plan can be found on our website.
Eastern Europe economical growth best of Europe
Poland’s GDP is expected to grow in 2009 by 2.8% according to the National Bank of Poland (NBP). Forecasting growth is difficult at present and the full impact of the global slowdown remains to be seen. However, at 3.7% growth Polish government and the European Commission’s forecasts are more positive than NBP and the World Bank even more so at 4%. Poland is likely to remain the European Union’s fourth fastest-growing economy after Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. All four are of course amongst the targeted countries for the ISSA/INTERCLEAN Central & Eastern Europe 2009 visitor campaign.
Distributor opportunities
A lot of international brands are still looking for a foothold in Eastern Europe as distribution channels are not yet as established as in other parts of Europe. Therefore, the show is also an excellent opportunity for manufacturers to meet potential distributors and agents and vice versa.
Safe and clean for the EURO 2012™ European Football Championship
With Poland and Ukraine hosting the European Nations Football Championship in 2012 it is not surprising that the conference programme running concurrent with ISSA/INTERCLEAN Central & Eastern Europe 2009 will focus on “Facilitating Large Sporting Events – Poland and the Ukraine’s requirements for a safe, clean and pest control free EURO 2012™”. There will be various sessions for specific target audiences, such as local governments, city municipal authorities and sporting stadium facility managers. Other specific sessions will be organised for hotel and catering business representatives and contract cleaners. The full programme is published on our website.
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Additional information:
Amsterdam RAI
RAI Exhibition is part of the Amsterdam RAI and specialises in the organisation of national and international consumer and trade fairs. It stages approximately 25 professional fairs a year. Amsterdam RAI is the largest exhibition and congress centre in the Netherlands.
ISSA
With more than 5,800 distributor, wholesaler, manufacturer, manufacturer representative, facility service provider, publisher and associate members, ISSA is the worldwide cleaning industry association. ISSA also offers educational products and programmes; technology, legislative and regulatory services; and periodicals that specifically focus on cleaning and maintenance.
PSC – Polish cleaning association
With the cooperation between ISSA and RAI, PSC became the third member in a partnership for organising a trade show for Central and Eastern Europe. The association’s tasks include organising training seminars and integration sessions, editing trade publications, and representing members at meetings with government organs. PSC is a member of the European Cleaning Federation.
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Global brand
ISSA/INTERCLEAN is the number one trade fair formula in the cleaning industry. ISSA/INTERCLEAN is a series of international trade exhibitions for the cleaning industry. The trade events are organised by Amsterdam RAI and ISSA and local partners. The main categories of the exhibitions include professional cleaning; applied hygiene; cleaning of industrial buildings, facades and historic buildings; removal of fire soot and water damage and vermin control. More information is available at www.issainterclean.com and www.issa.com.
The ISSA/INTERCLEAN shows worldwide:
• ISSA/INTERCLEAN Amsterdam
• ISSA/INTERCLEAN North America
• ISSA/INTERCLEAN Central & Eastern Europe
• ISSA/INTERCLEAN Latin America
Note to the editor (not for publication):
For more information contact the Communications & PR department:
Carola Jansen-Young, T +31 20 549 2396, E c.jansen@rai.nl
Tirza Elias, T +31 20 549 3011, E t.elias@rai.nl